Building partnerships: An open letter

This is the first of an ongoing series of columns from The State of Israel's diplomatic representative to the region. 

By AMBASSADOR MARCO SERMONETA 
Dear community,
For almost a year now I have served as the Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. It has been a privilege getti…

'Now it's the start of the doing' - Wexner class reflects on experience

By ROCKNE ROLL The Wexner Heritage Program Portland Class of 2021 came from different backgrounds, with different goals and expectations. And while the impact of their experience was different for each of them, there seems to be a consensus that the experience was nothing short of…

Lenske returns to European battlefields

By ROCKNE ROLL Moshe Lenske’s first trip to Europe was made under challenging circumstances. As a radio operator with the Ninth Armored Division, Lenske spend 90 days in combat during World War II, including participating in the Battle of the Bulge in late 1944. The situation was more…

TiME comes to Portland for pair of presentations

By ROCKNE ROLL No matter which side of the Willamette River you live on, TiME is on your side. The Climate Action Committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council is welcoming Israeli biologist Uri Shanas, founder of This is My Earth (TiME) for two presentations on TiME’s unique…

Why Commemorate Pain?

By RABBI BARRY COHEN
Why do the Jewish people have holidays devoted to remembering tragedies? What is the benefit to those who are taking part in these observances?
During the summer, we observe the Fast of Tammuz and Tisha B’Av. The Fast happens on the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, …